Progressive Aerodyne

Progressive Aerodyne, Inc
Privately held company
Industry Aerospace
Founded 1991
Founder Kerry Richter
Wayne Richter
Paige Lynette
Headquarters Tavares, Florida, United States
Key people
 CEO: Adam Yang
Products Kit aircraft
Website www.searey.com
Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey

Progressive Aerodyne, Inc is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Tavares, Florida. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of amphibious kit aircraft for the amateur-construction market.[1][2][3]

History

The company was founded in 1991 in Orlando, Florida by Kerry Richter, Wayne Richter and Paige Lynette. The company moved to Tavares, Florida in May 2010 and since 2011 the CEO has been Adam Yang.[3][4]

The company's main product, the SeaRey, was first flown in November 1991.[3]

Aircraft

Aircraft built by Progressive Aerodyne
Model name First flight Number built Type
SeaRey 1991 480 (2011) two-seat amphibious kit aircraft
Stingray 1990s at least nine single-seat amphibious kit aircraft

References

  1. ↑ Vandermeullen, Richard: 2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 66 Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  2. ↑ Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 70. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  3. 1 2 3 Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, pages 225-226. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
  4. ↑ Progressive Aerodyne (2013). "History". Retrieved 29 August 2014.
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